DNR moose study sees mortality in first month
So far five of the 111 radio-collared moose have died in the first month of an intensive sixyear study being conducted by wildlife specialists to determine what is causing the high moose mortality rate in northeastern Minnesota. “To date we have had five mortalities,” said Erika Butler, D.V.M. Wildlife Veterinarian of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which is […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News- Herald shares these stories as a reminder to […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon of Buck’s Hardware Hank has this week’s report: Hope everyone had a good weekend of fishing although I heard that the fishing was a bit slow. I’m sure the Derby was a rousing success. Congratulations to the winners. As far as fishing goes, as I said it’s a bit slow. Some headed to the border lakes in search of […]
Gunflint Lake Trout Derby
The Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club hosted their annual Trout Derby on Gunflint Lake this past Sunday. It was a beautiful sunny day that looked much warmer than it really was. The attendance was great, despite the cold temperatures, and the lake trout were biting. I chose to fish a spot that was not too far away from the […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, Feb. 2510:18 a.m., Grand Marais: A Gunflint Trail business reportedthe theft of items including cash and […]
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the potential punishment exceeds $150 and/or 10 days in jail. It is the Cook County News- Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted. Mark Walter Zierath, 54, […]
